Light with an energy flux of 25 x 104 W/m2 falls on a perfectly reflecting surfaces at normal incidence. If the surface area is 15 cm2, the average force exerted on the surface is,
1.25 x 10-6 N
2.50 x 10-6 N
1.20 x 10-6 N
1.20 x 10-6 N
When the energy of the incident radiation is increased by 20%, the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface increased from 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV. The work function of the metal is,
0.65 eV
1.0 eV
1.3 eV
1.3 eV
If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 times its previous value, the percentage change in the de-Broglie wavelength of the particle is,
25
75
60
60
For photoelectric emission from certain metal, the cut-off frequency is v. If radiation of frequency is v. If radiation of frequency 2v impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electrons will be (m is the electron mass)
In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the velocity of electrons emitted from the electron gun can be increased by
Increasing the filament current
decreasing the filament current
decreasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
decreasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
In photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function 1.8 eV, the kinetic energy of most energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. The corresponding stopping potential is
1.3 V
0.5 V
2.3 V
2.3 V
Photoelectric emission occurs only when the incident light has more than a certain minimum
wavelength
intensity
frequency
frequency
A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelength λ and λ/2. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is 3 times that in the first case, the work function of the surface of the material is
(h = planck's constant, c= speed of light)
hc/ 2λ
hc/λ
2 hc/λ
2 hc/λ
A.
hc/ 2λ
According to Einstein photoelectric equation,
E = Kmax + Φ
Where Kmax is the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron and Φ is work function of electrons.
Kmax = E - Φ = hv - Φ
Kmax =
Similarly, in the second case, maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron is 3 times that in the first case, we get
3Kmax
solving EQs (i) and (ii), we get work function of an emitted electron from a metal surface.
Φ = hc/2λ
Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on metal with work function 2.28 eV. The de - Broglie wavelength of the emitted electrons is
<2.8 x 10-10 m
<2.8 x 10-9 m
> equal to 2.8 x 10-9 m
> equal to 2.8 x 10-9 m
The threshold frequency for a photo-sensitive metal is 3.3 x 1014 Hz. If light of frequency 8.2 x 1014 Hz is incident on this metal, the cut -off voltage for the photo-electric emission is nearly
2 V
3 V
5 V
5 V